Film Nights at the Common Place Cinema
Join us for a fortnightly film and discussion night
At the Common Place, Wharf Street (off Kirkgate) Leeds City Centre
16th August: Balatacamp.net short films and Oscar nominated "Paradise Now".
Film Nights at the Common Place Cinema
Join us for a fortnightly film and discussion night
At the Common Place, Wharf Street (off Kirkgate) Leeds City Centre
Wednesday 16th August 7 pm:
www.Balatacamp.net short films
A series of short films made by the young residents of the Balata refugee camp and the city of Nablus. Subjects covered in these insightful and spirited films include: Palestinian Women Prisoners, memories of the Nakba and children’s resistance to the frequent Israeli army incursions.
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Paradise Now
Oscar Nominated
Set in the city of Nablus, over the course of twenty-seven hours, two young Palestinian men prepare themselves for a suicide bombing mission. For Said and Khaled, everyday life comes to an abrupt end when they are contacted by the guerrilla group to which they both belong and begin the process of taking their leave of family and friends.